Tank Inspections Ltd was created due to the demand from end users for reliable inspections of various plastics and composite tanks, vessels, scrubbers and other process equipment.
Representatives from a number of major tank manufacturers, insurers and inspectors worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to produce two 'advice to user' guides for GRP and Thermoplastic tanks, PM75 and PM86. These are available as downloads for our website www.tankinspections.co.uk
The new UK Short Form Catalogue (Release 6.0) from Camozzi Pneumatics Ltd has now been launched.
The catalogue has over 300 pages of fluid power products including a complete range of pneumatic solutions and a selection of the fastest moving process valves, actuators, hydraulic components, electrical DIN connectors and industrial solenoid valves. Many new product ranges have also been added including Series MX modular FRL units, C-Truck air brake fittings and several new directly operated mini-solenoid valves. Further information is also included regarding the expansion of many existing product lines
Flowmaster Group, the leader in thermo-fluid system simulation technologies, today announced that it has partnered with MSC Software and will gain access to their suite of multidiscipline engineering software solutions to aid in the development of advanced system simulation technologies. The ultimate aim of this is to deliver new technology that will enable engineering companies to further enhance their product development processes and gain greater insight into their systems before costly prototypes are developed.
Bespoke engineering solutions provider, Branch Hydraulic Systems (Branch) has built and supplied a testing unit for Compact Orbital Gears (COG), a specialist gearbox and test rig manufacturer based in Mid Wales. As part of a supply-chain-partnership, the Branch test unit is being integrated with a high-speed slave gearbox, designed and manufactured by COG, for the testing of main rotor gearboxes for a world leading helicopter manufacturer.
PIX hydraulic hose & end-fittings have been awarded the prestigious DNV (Det Norske Veritas) MED (Marine Equipment Directive) Type Approval. This recognition is in addition to the DNV certification that was previously conferred upon the company in 2008.
Single ordering number eases procurement; field-tested design ensures performance
Swagelok Company recently introduced its Swagelok® Pre-Engineered Subsystems, a series of five standardized subsystems for use in all types of plants and facilities where fluids are processed. Predesigned, each subsystem features Swagelok quality engineering for maximized performance and operation, including integrated design of key safety and efficiency measures. Preassembled, each Swagelok subsystem is available as a single ordering number for improved procurement and ease of installation across a plant.
Brownell has extended its range of storage tank vent breathers and adsorbers to prevent the contamination of valuable products from the harmful effects of moisture.
Flexicon Liquid Filling (a division of Watson-Marlow Pumps Group), working with isolator specialist Extract Technology, has provided an innovative liquid filling and capping solution that is tailored to the operating requirements of MSD Animal Health (MSDAH).
London-based Wine Innovations Ltd, the inventors, founders and pioneers of ‘The Tulip’ pre-filled wine goblet, is now using industrial peristaltic filling machines from Flexicon Liquid Filling, part of the Watson-Marlow Pumps Group, on its latest filling lines. Having originally used volumetric filling equipment, the company, which is known for its appearance on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den television programme in 2009, is enjoying a vast array of benefits from its switch to Flexicon technology.
ASCO Numatics introduces a new generation of stainless steel cylinders specifically designed to withstand the extreme conditions experienced in the food industry. Quick and easy to install, CIX cylinders feature stainless steel covers, tube and rod, no retention areas and a special front cover design. They are suitable for use in saline or lactic environments which are subject to frequent wash-downs using cleaners and active detergents.